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Wildcatters and their crews race each other from location to location as they try to be the first to tap into some of the last remaining oil reserves in Texas. The stakes are higher than they've ever been with the dwindling supply of oil and the risk involved in striking oil in Black Gold.

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The driller competition heats up as the deadline looms, while a rigless Brandon draws the attention of the local police; and Freddie attempts to round Rig 28 into shape with some new personnel, but Oscar and his crew are not the least bit welcoming.

The driller competition heats up as the deadline looms, while a rigless Brandon draws the attention of the local police; and Freddie attempts to round Rig 28 into shape with some new personnel, but Oscar and his crew are not the least bit welcoming.

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Brandon runs into legal problems and is upset when Cheston doesn't bail him out; and to compound matters, Oscar is tiring of Brandon's all-too-frequent no-shows. Later, Cheston squares off against Mitch in a battle for the vacant driller position.

Brandon runs into legal problems and is upset when Cheston doesn't bail him out; and to compound matters, Oscar is tiring of Brandon's all-too-frequent no-shows. Later, Cheston squares off against Mitch in a battle for the vacant driller position.

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When a gas buildup threatens a crew, Brandon goes high above the rig to relieve the pressure. Later, an impromptu rig inspection causes tensions to run high, while some lakeside R&R results in a visit from the law.

When a gas buildup threatens a crew, Brandon goes high above the rig to relieve the pressure. Later, an impromptu rig inspection causes tensions to run high, while some lakeside R&R results in a visit from the law.

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Brandon gives Cheston a promised drilling lesson; and Landowner Larry lays it on the line with Oscar about hitting their deadline. Later, Brandon's legal woes leave him facing a 20-year sentence and the ire of the big brass.

Brandon gives Cheston a promised drilling lesson; and Landowner Larry lays it on the line with Oscar about hitting their deadline. Later, Brandon's legal woes leave him facing a 20-year sentence and the ire of the big brass.

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In the Season 5 opener, Brandon is running a bare-bones operation on Rig 28, and trouble strikes when they encounter drilling problems; and Cheston's new gig has plenty of perks, but he's lonely on his own. Later, a gas leak sends the roughnecks scrambling.

In the Season 5 opener, Brandon is running a bare-bones operation on Rig 28, and trouble strikes when they encounter drilling problems; and Cheston's new gig has plenty of perks, but he's lonely on his own. Later, a gas leak sends the roughnecks scrambling.